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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Scalpers are hurting, but the move could bring stability and extend the life of the company’s flagship IP.

Pop Mart pricks Labubu’s resale bubble in bid to outlast the hype

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.

Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder

New breakthroughs buttress the view that China is drawing closer to US capabilities.

China Recap | AI and robots take center stage

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

East Asia | KrASIA

Agibot

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Founder Zhi Huijun had plenty to unpack in an hour-long reveal of Agibot’s five new humanoid robots.

Agibot unveils five humanoid robots, commercialization on the horizon

Chagee

While Olympians vied for gold, Chinese tea brands like Chagee and Heytea fought for their own spotlight with pop-up stores in Paris.

Chagee and Heytea’s Paris pop-ups drew crowds amid Olympic buzz

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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Malaysia

Philippines

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Vietnam

Lazada’s first profit milestone hints at Alibaba’s USD 7.7 billion investment bearing fruit, but intense competition leaves a long road ahead.

Alibaba’s Lazada achieves first profit despite TikTok Shop’s 2023 market surge

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KrASIA Writers

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

Coffee

Luckin

Luckin Coffee is breaking into tea territory, and its latest release is drawing comparison to Chagee’s popular milk tea—here’s how they stack up.

Is Luckin Coffee’s new tea beverage just a Chagee dupe?

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Regulators have approved only 1% of titles released for the Nintendo Switch and Sony PS5.

Nintendo and Sony hamstrung in China by thin game libraries

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

After entering its third Southeast Asian market, Temu is slowing its regional advance.

Temu expands into Thailand, takes cautious approach to Southeast Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

Users find its shopping advice priceless, but go elsewhere for better deals.

Xiaohongshu: Can China's wildly popular app raise its profit game?

Xiaohongshu: Can China&#8217;s wildly popular app raise its profit game?

Europe

Not slowing down, Temu is shifting to a partial consignment model as part of a strategic change to sustain growth in the US and Europe.

PDD's Temu racks up USD 20 billion in first-half sales, surpassing 2023 total

PDD&#8217;s Temu racks up USD 20 billion in first-half sales, surpassing 2023 total

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

The new Rayong plant begins with an annual capacity of 50,000 units, with plans to double output as the Chinese EV maker expands in Southeast Asia.